Vulnerability in Schneider-Electric Software Update Utility
CVE-2018-7799
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system when placing a specific DLL file.
EPSS: 0.028 (85.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Schneider-electric Software_update_utility
- Schneider Electric Se Software Update (Sesu), All Versions Prior To V2.2.0 — versions Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cybersecurity@se.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cybersecurity@se.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cybersecurity@se.com (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7799?
- CVE-2018-7799 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-Electric Software Update Utility, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7799?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.